Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $56.42 | 5.505% | $59.5259 | $59.53 | $59.55 | $59.50 |
Purchase #2 | $97.91 | 7.868% | $105.6136 | $105.61 | $105.60 | $105.60 |
Purchase #3 | $226.50 | 10.352% | $249.9473 | $249.95 | $249.95 | $249.90 |
Purchase #4 | $232.91 | 5.784% | $246.3815 | $246.38 | $246.40 | $246.40 |
Purchase #5 | $195.88 | 4.525% | $204.7436 | $204.74 | $204.75 | $204.70 |
Purchase #6 | $127.89 | 10.743% | $141.6292 | $141.63 | $141.65 | $141.60 |
Purchase #7 | $112.66 | 7.734% | $121.3731 | $121.37 | $121.35 | $121.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,050.17 | $1,129.2142 | $1,129.21 | $1,129.25 | $1,129.10 |